"I think so this season is much better for me because it's my second year as a
starter so I know what I have to do and what I have to expect from the 82
games," Dragic said.

Kris Humphries ended with 11 points and 13 boards for the Celtics, who have
lost three in a row. Chris Johnson also had 11 points.

Boston's Jeff Green made two free throws with 2:02 left to make it 80-80, but
the Suns scored the final seven points of the game.

Alex Len sparked the decisive spurt with a three-point play. Morris' slam and
a layup by Dragic capped the flurry. The Celtics missed three shots from
beyond the arc in the final 38.9 seconds.

"We didn't play with any poise. That was probably the biggest thing. They
executed pretty well," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said.

Earlier, the Suns held a 38-27 lead with 8 1/2 minutes left in the second
quarter.

But the Celtics responded with a 17-6 run to tie the game. Channing Frye made
two free throws with 25.4 seconds left to make it 46-44 Phoenix at the half.

The Suns took a 64-60 lead into the fourth stanza.

Boston scored the first nine points of the fourth to take a 69-64 lead.
Phoenix came back with six straight points to go back in front.

Game Notes

The Suns went 2-0 against the Celtics this season ... Boston guard Avery
Bradley returned to the lineup after missing 13 games with an ankle injury ...
Phoenix started a three-game road trip on Friday ... Boston shot 30.9 percent
from the floor and went 3-of-21 from beyond the arc.